Re: FVWM: 2.2 -> 2.4 upgrade

From: Perry Hutchison <phutchis_at_beaverton.windriver.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 17:08:27 -0800 (PST)

> > > > Also, I have a lot of decors similar to this:
> > > >
> > > > AddToDecor FvwmCons HilightColor black green
> > > >
> > > > which apparently should change to
> > > >
> > > > AddToDecor FvwmCons HilightFore black, HilightBack green
> > > >
> > > > This looks like a simple enough transformation to have been done
> > > > automatically, and the script did convert a standalone
> > > >
> > > > HilightColor black yellow
> > > >
> > > > to
> > > >
> > > > Style "*" HilightFore black, HilightBack yellow
> > > >
> > > > but it did not convert HilightColor within AddToDecor or even comment
> > > > on what should be done. Is there something more to it?
> > >
> > > No, the script apparently does not handle commands buried in
> > > decors. Just change it manually.
> >
> > After changing them manually, I get:
> >
> > [FVWM][execute_function]: <<ERROR>> Command can not be added to a decor; executing command now: 'HilightFore black, HilightBack green'
> > [FVWM][execute_function]: <<ERROR>> No such command 'HilightFore'
> >
> > and 6 more sets, one for each decor that tries to do this. All
> > borders get the black/yellow highlight.
>
> The error message is fully correct, only five *Style commands are
> accepted in decors. Please see the man page (search for AddToDecor), it
> includes the correct usage example, convert your configuration similarly.

This turns out to be a nice simplification. The only reason I had
multiple decors in 2.2.4 was to get different highlight colors.
Now that the highlight colors go directly in the Style command,
all the extra decors can go away.
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Received on Mon Jan 05 2004 - 19:11:08 GMT

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